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Anthony's gaze softens as his eyes become violet. He says with a small smile, "Kijani, you needn't resort to childish insults, you're intelligent enough to coin classier ones. You say that he sees what he wants to see, but it seems like that's what you're also doing. You're afraid to trust others because of what happened to you when you were younger, but not everyone wants to stab you in the back. You assume that he'll turn on you, but you haven't bothered to give him a chance. Have you ever heard of Schrodinger's cat?"
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Kijani felt her breathing start to slow down. The insult had been petty, but she wasn't at her wittiest when she was upset. "It's more than a fear of trust, Anthony. It's a knowledge based on data and experience." Despite the odd calm she felt, her hands shook slightly. "Fact: When you need them most, the people you call for will let you down. Fact: Do not be in a situation where your survival depends on another person. Fact: You are alone, whether you see it or not." Her tone was calm, but the words... "It doesn't matter, you see? Your last name is just a name. Your parents are just the people who spawned you. In the end... it all comes down to what you are in the dark." Her lips twitched into a eerie resemblance of a smile. "By the way, I don't dislike you because you're a Luthor. I dislike you because you're an ass."